Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-08-18
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

not beea benefited sufficiently to repay
him for the time and money expended
on the Institute had better cease calling
himself such, and give way to those
who are striving for proficiency ia their
profession. In fact it will require no
giving way" on the part of the inactive
and sluggish teacher. The survival OF
the fittest" is nowhere more noticeable
than in this calling.
Owing to the large number in attend
ance and also the interest manifested on
the part of the citizens OF Flushing, the
school building. the past week. has been
almost entirely vacated, and most of the
classes together with the public exer-
cises have been held in the churches.
Every exercise of q public nature has
been listened to by crowded house.
The extreme heat has rendered it some
what unpleasant.
Prof. Irish, of Lima, O., delivered bis
| lecture Tuesday evening to large and
attentive audience His subject, The
Bible, the Worlds Greatest and Best
Library" was presented in very unique
and pleasing manner. He made seren
divisions of the Bible-History. Poetry.
Prophecy, Gospels, Acts. Z Letters and
Revelations. By neat diagram on The
blackboard one shelf was devoted to
History, one to poetry and 80 on, With
the seven classes, making in all llrar
ry of 66 books. The seven points of tile
golden candle-stick were named one of
the seven divisions of the Bible, with
the Gospels as the central luminsry
around which the others clustered. As
is too frequently the case with public
speakers, his words were not the grave
of his thoughts, but every sentence vas
clesr-cut aud never failed to carry cen>
Viction. Prof. Irish made many friends
during his short stay, and hearty vel
come will greet him should he appear at
the Institute again.
The literary entertainment Wednes
day evening consisted of an interesting
l
that they all acquitted themselves molly.
Miss Jennie Emerson recited the diff
cult selection entitled, "The Death
Bridge of the Tay," in very pleasing
manner. W. F. Ayers delivered a dec
llamatiou, entitled, THE Women's War"
in his usual free and easy STYLE The
next was an essay read by Miss Anna
Watson. entitled, Negative Success" :"
Miss Watson was conceded by all as be-
ing the star performer of the evening.
Her essay was finely written and her de-
delivery was excellent. A. NJ. Brown
delivered an Grafton on the subject ,'Cbe
Teacher and his work" A. NJ. is some>
what of an orator, and coupling this
with his ability as writer his per-
formaDces are always good. The qles
ton, Resolved, THAT National aid
should be given to Education" was ably
discussed by M. NJ. Hunter. affirmative;
and A. P. Myers. negative. Both speech
es were good. but the general opinion
seems to be that Myers rather walked
over" his opponent.
The citizens of Flushing gave their
reception to the teachers Thursday eve
ming, in the new hotel. About twohun-
dred and twenty-five persons we're pres
ent After all had been seated as COM
fortatly as the large number would
permit, Mr.. J. w. Hollingsworth came
forward and delivered the address of
welcome. His speech was to the point
and so gracefully delivered as to call
forth the hearty applause of all. Mr..
Duncan, of Bridgeport. responded ia
few well put words. Refreshments,
consisting of ice cream, cake, lemonade,
oranges, ETC., were served. After this
promenading and general good time
was participated in by all. About IL
o'clock all departed for their homes feel
ing that the citizens of Flushing had
certainly performed their part toward
furthering the general good will and en-
jOyment of the evening. Flushing is
making many warm friends among the
teachers.
Mrs. Letter, Sup't Educational Dept
W. q. T. o., lectured Friday evening to
a large audience. Her lecture was
portrayal of the enOrmity of The crime
Of intemperance, and an earnest plea
that the effects of alchohol on the hu'
man system be required to be taught in
the schools as any other subject, not
for its immediate results but for what
would naturally follow from those hav-
ing correct idea of its effects.
The teachers Association was held on
The whole day was devoted
to it. Both the forenoon and after
noon sessions we're largely attended by
both teachers and citizens. Lack of
space forbids making special mention of
those taking part. Below we give the
program:
Address-The Teacher-His work and |
Reward. B. J. Jones, BeIIaire; Recita-
tisn-Their Use and Abuse, W. r. Butch |
er, Bridgeport. Our Country Schools
Their defects and needs. A. W. Cream
er, Key; How shall we keep the chil> |
dren busy?" Mary II. Clayland, Bridges |
port; "How shall we teach the little ones |
to read ?" J. W. Howell. Flashing. The |
Teacher-His needs as seen by the Ex
aminers, L. H. Waters, st. Clairsville. |
A lively discussion followed, after
each of the above subjects were present |
ed.
The Institute by an almost unanimous |
vote iDdorsed the movement on the |
part of j. G. Bethel in starting an edu>
,ational journal for this and adjoining
NOTES.
Examination Friday and Saturday.
A goodly number of the teachers took |
N Virginius. Saturday eve at the Opera |
house.
Creamer la anxious for the girls to
know he is married
The enrolment this (Tuesday) morn
ng is 129.
One teacher says he would as soon
Undertake to talk religion to bog as to
,alk educational reform to the average
school director.
Taggart is not certain whether the
Great Dipper has lid or not.
C. E. Outlet, of Freeport, gave quite
IN interesting talk before the Institute
asst Thursday during business hours.
Howl says that the man who Is on
he "war path" aud has killed four of |